Our award winning faculty provides the highest level of instruction in a fun, relaxed and safe environment. Our focus is on instruction of proper dance technique and development of physical coordination, while at the same time emphasizing injury prevention and creative enjoyment. All members of our staff adhere to the school's philosphy of allowing the individuality and potential of each student to be realized.

Denise Wall is the artistic director and co-owner of Denise Wall's dance Energy. A respected teacher and and award winning choreographer for more than 25 years, Denise is devoted to the art of dance. Denise's students have gone on to perform on Broadway, television, commercials, film and in professional dance companies. The American Ballet Theater, the Fox television show, So You Think You Can Dance, Susan Stroman's revival of The Music Man, Disney and Universal Theme Parks and the film Step Up have all featured DWDE Dancers. Denise has worked with Grammy Award winning recording artist Teddy Riley, Blackstreet, Chauncy Hannibal and the group 8th Ave., and many professionals who come to her for private lessons. Denise's choreography is frequently awarded top prizes for its innovative and rexpressive style at regional and national dance conventions. Students in her pre-professional dance company consistently win scholarships and titles at conventions and competitions, as well as scholarships to attend professional dance schools.

A native Virginian, Denise supports civic and community events and often arranges free local performances by the Denise Wall Dance Energy dancers. A member of Dance Masters of America since 1989, Denise studied and continues to study ballet, jazz, modern, lyrical, musical theater, tap, hip-hop, African and acrobatics with other top teachers and choreographers. Denise travels throughout the United States teaching master classes at conventions such as Dance Masters of America, holding workshops at other dance institutions, joining the summer faculty of schools such as Debbie Allen's Dance Academy in California, and adjudicating a variety of regional and national dance competitions.

Victoria Flores Cooke has been dancing all of her life. She is co-owner of Denise Walls Dance Energy and is the director of ballet and flamenco. She has traveled extensively throughout the world as a professional dancer and master instructor. Trained in ballet at the Municipal Theater in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and in New York. She studied classical Spanish flamenco with her mother, world renown dancer, teacher, choreographer, Mariquita Flores. Vicky has performed in New York on a variety of shows such as The Ed Sullivan Show, The Voice of Firestone, The Steve Allen Show, Omnibus as well as various off Broadway shows and national television commercials. Toured throughout the U.S., Europe and South America with her husband Alex Cooke, performing with several renowned Spanish flamenco companies. She has worked with Jaques D'Amboise at the National Dance Institute and was one of the founders of the University of Maine Dance Department. She is now presently a summer instructor with the Virginia School of the Arts.

Vicky has devoted her life to dance. her experience and eye for potential talent has been instrumental in launching several professional careers. She strives to pass on her knowledge to the students at Denise Wall's Dance Energy.

In the Atlanta area, she worked with Alex Pelham of Colors, Jimmy Locust of Locust Production, and Roberson Entertainment. She choreographed and produced numerous fashion shows and was selected to choreograph for Charelle. During the 1996 Olympics, she represented IBM and performed for athletes and guests from around the world.

She was formerly the ballet mistress with the Roswell City Ballet, guest instructor with the Atlanta Ballet, instructor for the Virginia Governor's School for the Arts, and choreographer for Keyhole Productions.

Miss Angelique continues her education through NYCDA and traveling with Denise Wall's Dance Company. Her dedication to her students is evident in their love of dance.